As autumn has returned, a new survey of New York restaurant operators shows nearly half do not expect a return to normalcy in the next 12 months. Almost a fifth never expect it to return….
Late last decade, the town of Rockdale appeared on the verge of economic ruin. The Alcoa aluminum plant here, which provided nearly 1,000 jobs, closed in 2008. The Luminant coal-fueled power plant shut down in…
The largest union representing New York City Police Department officers followed through on its promise from last week and filed a lawsuit Monday seeking to stop the city from imposing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate on…
A new report shows Illinoisans are dealing with the highest wireless taxes in the nation. The report was done by Ulrik Boesen and the Tax Foundation and shows taxes on cell phones and wireless fees across the…
Disgraced ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo may not run again, but he left a legacy to the 2022 election — and not just the $18 million in his political war chest that he’s free to spend as he pleases….
Two Pennsylvania state senators said recently they want to hold social media companies accountable for religious or political censorship. Sens. Doug Mastriano, R-Gettysburg, and Scott Hutchinson, R-Oil City, said their Senate Bill 604, also called…
While additional dollars have been infused into school systems in New York’s most recent statewide budget, the appropriations still are not meeting critical needs for schools in the state’s largest city, officials said at a…
Lawmakers need to rethink their strategy to regulate Big Tech as calls for increased oversight grow louder, according to a small business advocacy group. Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro…
After a spate of incidents involving students bringing guns into school buildings, New York City will deploy additional metal detectors to campuses and send extra police personnel during arrival and dismissal, Mayor Bill de Blasio…
As any local solicitor can tell you, some of the most bitter legal disputes originate from disagreements between neighbours. Whether it’s property boundaries, loud music or parking spaces, what might initially be minor irritations can gradually…